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D Big 9 to present  ‘A Mock Hanging’
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December 4, 2012
A mock hanging and “Christmas light-up” are among the activities planned for the Nine Mornings celebrations organized by D Big 9 Promoting Agency....
Former calypso, road march monarch dies
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December 4, 2012
An autopsy report today — Tuesday — is expected to give the official cause of death of former calypso and road march monarch Quintyn “Mighty Toi...
Marks publishes second book
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December 4, 2012
As promised, her second book is less somber, more fun, and funnier than the first.{{more}} Natasha Marks said that her latest publication, “Memoirs ...
Couple loses home to fire in Vermont
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December 4, 2012
A Vermont man and his girlfriend lost their home and its contents to fire on Thursday.{{more}} Lawrence Collins and Kenlyn Myers were not at their Que...
First phase of BAICO payment before Christmas
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December 4, 2012
In preparation for the first phase of the payment to British American Flexible Premium Annuity (FPA) policyholders, persons are being asked to adhere ...
Demerara Mutual  hands out book awards
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November 30, 2012
Three students, all boys, were last Friday afternoon presented with book awards by the Demerara Mutual Life at a brief ceremony at its office on Grenv...
IKTV is back on air
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November 30, 2012
Local cable television station IKTV is back on air. The station, which broadcasts on channel 45, returned to programming last Friday afternoon, after ...
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November 30, 2012
Capital city Kingstown is expected to be a hive of activity this Sunday, when the 2012 SVG Christmas/Nine Mornings Festival is officially launched at ...
Courts rewards five lucky customers
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November 30, 2012
Five customers of Courts St Vincent Limited were all smiles this week, after claiming their winnings, which ranged from food vouchers to $8,000, in th...
Former police officer appointed Assistant DPP
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November 30, 2012
For the first time in almost ten years, an appointment has been made to the post of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).{{more}} Former po...
Vincentian icon ‘Stilly’ Fraser passes on
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November 30, 2012
An icon on the Vincentian entertainment scene in the 1970s and 80s was laid to rest earlier this week.{{more}} George Stilson “Stilly” Fraser, 77,...
Dr Friday makes complaint on behalf of Bequia
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November 30, 2012
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has made a call for urgent changes to be made at the Customs and Excise Department.{{more}} Gonsalves, speaking at W...
Forum on culture makes clarion calls
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November 27, 2012
A forum on a cultural policy for St Vincent and the Grenadines and its diaspora,{{more}} held on November 18, at the Friends of Crown Heights Educatio...
Anglican rector Adams retires after 40 years
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November 27, 2012
The Anglican Diocese of the Windward Island on Wednesday announced the retirement of the Venerable Charles Adams{{more}} (Emeritus) rector of the Pari...
CARICOM, Qatar eye collaboration
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November 27, 2012
A first step has been taken towards collaboration between the Government of Qatar and the Barbados-based CARICOM Development Fund (CDF).{{more}} Preli...
Teachers’ Union head challenges media
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November 27, 2012
President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) Oswald Robinson has called on media practitioners to be fair in their reporting....
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November 27, 2012
VincyKlus Inc, an agribusiness cluster in St Vincent and the Grenadines, is celebrating its second anniversary with a series of activities this week.{...
Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch in action
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November 27, 2012
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 Residents of Cane Grove are taking steps to make their community safer by establishing the Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch initiative...